Geography
Where was the city of Rome located?
The Italian Peninsula.
What did Romans sometimes do when they were sick to seek help from the gods?
They made offerings to the gods sometimes including modules of the injured body part.
What was one of Rome’s greatest achievements?
Engineering and architecture
What group did tribunes represent in the Roman government?
They representand and protected the rights of plebeians.
Who were patricians and plebeians?
Patricians were wealthy elites and plebeians were common people
When did the Roman civilization flourish?
Around 700 B.C.E. to 476 C.E.
What did they have to do to worship their gods
They had to do rituals and sacrifices to gain the god’s favors
What inspired many Roman writers?
Greek poetry and myths
What were the two main social classes in ancient Rome?
Patricians and plebeians
What is the name of the large amphitheater in Rome where gladiators fought?
The Colosseum
What was a popular form of entertainment for Romans in their free time?
Watching Chariot races
Who were the three major Roman gods?
Jupiter, Juno, and Minerva
What influenced the creation of uppercase letters in the Roman alphabet?
By the greek alphabet.
What were the two leaders called who governed Rome during the Republic?
Consuls
Who were the twin brothers that founded Rome?
Romulus and Remus
What is a gladiator?
A person trained to fight for public entertainment
What is a disciple?
A person who spreads the teachings of a religion
What is a cuniculus?
An underground irrigation system invented by the Etruscans
What is a republic?
A government in which citizens elect their leaders
What is a colonus?
A tenant farmer who replaced slave labor on large estates
Who often accompanied wealthy Roman women when they went shopping?
slaves or attendants
Which religion was persecuted Romans until it was legalized in 313 C.E.?
Christianity
About how many people could the Circus Maximus hold for chariot races?
About 200,000 people
What was a tribal assembly?
A governing body organized by tribes rather than wealth or class
What factors most determined a person’s status in ancient Rome?
Citizenship, birth, and wealth